clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
passenger car; passenger carriage
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to order; to command; to appoint
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
out-of-service car; out-of-service train; out-of-service bus; deadhead
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
forwarding; sending on; redirecting (e.g. mail); deadheading (e.g. train); (train) returning to the station
garage; carport; depot (for trains, buses, etc.); shed; carbarn
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged